{"product_id":"valencia-vc263hcsb-260-series-3-4-size-hybrid-classical-guitar-classic-sunburst","title":"Valencia VC263HCSB 260 Series 3\/4 Size Hybrid Classical Guitar, Classic Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValencia VC263HCSB\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4 size nylon string classical guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e from Valencia's 260 Series with a slim hybrid neck, 42 mm at the nut, on a 580 mm scale. It has a Sitka spruce top, arched mahogany back, mahogany sides and a high gloss classic sunburst finish, and it suits younger and smaller players and steel string players who want a classical with a narrower neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassical tone with a neck small hands can actually wrap around.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional classical neck is wide and flat, which is a lot to ask of a young player. The 260 Series Hybrid keeps the nylon string sound and the classical body but narrows the neck to 42 mm at the nut on this 3\/4 size model. Valencia reinforces the mahogany neck with Amara ebony strips to keep it straight with the thinner profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 260 Series is built in Valencia's own factory in Surabaya, Indonesia, with details you rarely see at this level: a Graph Tech NuBone XB compensated saddle for cleaner intonation, black ABS binding on the top and neck, side dots on the neck, an Amara ebony headstock veneer and gold plated machine heads with black buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValencia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVC263HCSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260 Series Hybrid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHybrid thin neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 mm (1 5\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e580 mm (22 7\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSitka spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic sunburst, high gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValencia manufacturer warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the Valencia VC263HCSB For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren who have outgrown a 1\/2 size guitar, smaller adults, and anyone who finds a full classical neck hard to reach. The narrower hybrid neck also makes it an easy switch for players who learned on a steel string acoustic and want nylon string tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is a Hybrid Classical Guitar?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hybrid keeps the classical body, nylon strings and sound, but uses a slimmer neck closer to a steel string acoustic. On the VC263HCSB the nut is 42 mm wide, against 48 mm on the standard 3\/4 size VC263.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs the VC263HCSB a 3\/4 Size or Full Size Guitar?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 3\/4 size, with a 580 mm scale. The full size hybrid in the same series is the VC264H, with a 650 mm scale and 45 mm nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSitka spruce, high gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany, arched back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack ABS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeadstock Veneer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmara ebony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany with Amara ebony reinforcing strips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbonized mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack ABS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSide Dots\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19, nickel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBridge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbonized mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop Nut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack ABS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGraph Tech NuBone XB, compensated, black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRosette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLa Escalera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMachine Heads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold plated with black buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScale Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e580 mm (22 7\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNut Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 mm (1 5\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Valencia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eValencia started in Melbourne, Australia in 1972 with one aim, student guitars that are easy to play and built properly, and it has made nylon string guitars its focus ever since. The company builds in its own purpose built factory in Surabaya, Indonesia, and many music stores worldwide carry it as their main classical guitar line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valencia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45055039537203,"sku":"VC263HCSB-U","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/VC263HCSB_right.png?v=1791992856","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/valencia-vc263hcsb-260-series-3-4-size-hybrid-classical-guitar-classic-sunburst","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}